RPort vs VNC Connect | TrustRadius

Likelihood to Recommend

If you are looking for an alternative to TeamViewer--a very secure tool with very little hassle to set up--this is it.

Freelance, self employed

UpworkInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

It is very easy to use if the remote device is already set up to receive connections, so if you are setting up devices before deploying them, it is a great tool to have. It is well-suited to use when shadowing users or using it as a teaching tool. There are other products that are better if you are trying to help someone on a one-use basis.

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Michael Eberhard

Network Systems Analyst

Ewing IrrigationWholesale, 1001-5000 employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

RPort

VNC Connect

Screen sharing

File transfer

Instant message

Over-the-Internet remote session

Initiate remote control from mobile

Remote management of servers & workstations

Centralized management dashboard

Annotations

Multi-platform remote control

Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication

Access to sleeping/powered-off computers

Session record

Monitoring and Alerts

Pros

Very secure and open source
No need for VPN and chained SSH connections
Its got a very nicely designed UI
Developers are adding a new features

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Rafal Fusik

Freelance, self employed

UpworkInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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VNC Connect does an excellent job in remotely connecting to a computer through either your local area network or even another computer on the internet. As long as the VNC Connect services is installed and the client is running in the background.
VNC Connect provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to remotely access your computer. There's an option to have a separate password to remotely view vs view & access a computer. You can even add an additional level of security by turning on the feature to require Windows login credentials.
VNC Connect provides an additional set of controls after a remote connection has been established with another computer. You can have special keystrokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del sent as a command sequence to the other computer as well as access more than a single screen when in use at the remote computer location.

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Paul Li

Senior Associate

Stir ArchitectureArchitecture & Planning, 11-50 employees

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Cons

I'd love to be able to save the output of commands/scripts executed
"Whats new in this release" feature

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Rafal Fusik

Freelance, self employed

UpworkInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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Its a pretty straight forward product - I would like to see more tools with a "wow" factor.
Panel colors are blah - I would like more eye-catching colors.
A more consistent look with all platforms - like Mac & PC.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 201-500 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

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VNC Connect 8.0

Based on 8 answers

VNC is a solid product for the price. It simply works and its reliable across different platforms. Some products state they work well in the Mac environment but don't deliver. This one does what it says. Connections are reliable, but of course, this depends on internet connections. The product works well over wireless connections as well. It delivers on what a remote tool should deliver on. My technicians are happy with the product and customers appreciate the ease of use when letting us connect to their systems. Some also appreciate the remote support while they are multi-task.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 201-500 employees

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Usability

No score

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VNC Connect 8.0

Based on 3 answers

VNC Connect is a solid product and our techs are very confident that they can get the job done using it. Reliability is key for us since we have a small support team and many users to support. It also helps keep us in the background more allowing the end-users to multi-task. VNC supports our goal of providing quick and efficient services.

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Manager in Information Technology

Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 201-500 employees

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Support Rating

No score

No answers yet

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VNC Connect 8.0

Based on 4 answers

VNC Connect is a reliable product that has been around for a long time. It is reasonably priced and works well in the Mac & PC environment. When you have a small team that supports many users we need tools that we can rely upon and that will get the job done on the first try. Many customers appreciate the quick assistance and can multi-task while our team works on their computer issues remotely. From a customer service point of view, this tool gives us transparency and efficient effectiveness.

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Manager in Information Technology

Health, Wellness and Fitness Company, 201-500 employees

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Online Training

No score

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VNC Connect 7.0

Based on 2 answers

The training is very informative, quick and to the point. All of the details one would need are present so the user doesn't have to go searching for additional information just to use the application. The layout of the training was also neat and concise, some of the other training sessions for other companies I've done in the past were confusing and not well thought out, this one is much more superior

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Matt Medley

Systems Analyst

BAE Systems Information TechnologyDefense & Space, 10,001+ employees

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Implementation Rating

No score

No answers yet

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VNC Connect 8.0

Based on 4 answers

No problem at all, love the product.

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Michael Mei

Senior Web & Database developer

Thomas Jefferson UniversityHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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Alternatives Considered

We selected RPort over TeamViewer because it's got features that TeamViewer does not have. It's designed by DevOps and I find it suited pretty well for my day-to-day tasks.

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Rafal Fusik

Freelance, self employed

UpworkInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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VNC is light and sleek with the quick setup, was impressed with the quick setup despite poor Internet connection outdoor. TeamViewer is good, but the pricing is not as good as VNC. Both do the basic job, but VNC still outperform TeamViewer in terms of performance and ease of use.

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Verified User

Manager in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 10,001+ employees

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Return on Investment

It speeds up my work

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Rafal Fusik

Freelance, self employed

UpworkInformation Technology & Services, 10,001+ employees

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I have just used the software for about 1 month and so far so god. I am saving time whenever I can access my client's computers from my desk as opposed to having to leave my office to go to their offices. Saves me time and the client money.

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William Waks

Partner

TCB Chartered Professional Accountants, LLPAccounting, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

RPort Editions & Modules

Edition

Open-Source Edition	$0

none

Additional Pricing Details

Free and open-source, MIT License

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

Yes

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

VNC Connect Editions & Modules

Edition

Professional - Device Access	$3.39¹
Enterprise - Device Access	$4.59¹
Enterprise - Instant Support	$33.49²
Professional - Instant Support	$16.99²

per remote computer per month
per named technician per month

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Rating Summary

RPort

VNC Connect

RPort

VNC Connect

RPort

VNC Connect

RPort

VNC Connect

RPort

VNC Connect

RPort

VNC Connect

Likelihood to Recommend

RPort

VNC Connect

Feature Rating Comparison

Screen sharing

File transfer

Instant message

Over-the-Internet remote session

Initiate remote control from mobile

Remote management of servers & workstations

Centralized management dashboard

Annotations

Multi-platform remote control

Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication

Access to sleeping/powered-off computers

Session record

Monitoring and Alerts

Pros

RPort

VNC Connect

Cons

RPort

VNC Connect

Likelihood to Renew

RPort

VNC Connect

Usability

RPort

VNC Connect

Support Rating

RPort

VNC Connect

Online Training

RPort

VNC Connect

Implementation Rating

RPort

VNC Connect

Alternatives Considered

RPort

VNC Connect

Return on Investment

RPort

VNC Connect

Screenshots

RPort

VNC Connect

Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

RPort Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Free/Freemium Version

Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Entry-level set up fee?

VNC Connect Editions & Modules

Edition

Additional Pricing Details

Rating Summary

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